Herman Dean “Uncle Dean” Walden was born on May 9, 1942 in Gibson County, Tennessee, the son of Giles Herman and Willie Lovie Gunter Walden.
Herman worked as a substitute teacher for Milan High School where his students gave him his nickname, “Uncle Dean.” He was a member of Assembly of God in Milan, Tennessee. He enjoyed hunting, farming, raising his mules, and taking people for rides on his mules and buggy.
Herman Dean “Uncle Dean” Walden departed this life on November 26, 2022 in McNairy County, Tennessee at the age of 80 years, 6 months, and 17 days.
He is survived by his daughters, Beverly Annette Renfro and her husband David of Adamsville, Tennessee, Regina Carol Cheaves and her husband Gerald of Selmer, Tennessee, and Jennifer Kay Copeland and her husband Eddie of Adamsville, Tennessee; sister, Joellyn Walden Coble of Milan, Tennessee; brothers, Merle Andrew Walden of Milan, Tennessee and Glynn Ray Walden and his wife Maria of Hayward, California; grandchildren, Jenny Lynn Drumright Kawano and her husband Adam and Nickolas Aaron Drumright; and great grandchildren, Dovie Jane Kawano and Everette James Kawano.
In addition to his parents, Herman was preceded in death by his brother, Henry Luster Walden and sister, Dorothy Lorene Walden.
